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singly
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singly
(adverb)
singly
/
ˈ
sɪŋgəli/
adverb
singly
/
ˈ
sɪŋgəli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SINGLY
formal
:
without another
The birds can be seen
singly
or in groups.
The books in the set cannot be sold
singly
. [=(more commonly)
individually
]
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